40-2305. PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a personal delivery device as defined in section 49-117, Idaho Code, is authorized to operate on sidewalks, crosswalks, and the sides or berms of highways; provided, however, that this section does not restrict a county, municipality, or highway district from otherwise adopting regulations for the safe operation of personal delivery devices consistent with this section.
(2) All personal delivery devices shall obey all traffic and pedestrian control devices and signs.
(3) A personal delivery device operating on sidewalks and crosswalks has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances, except that the personal delivery device shall not unreasonably interfere with pedestrians or traffic and shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks and crosswalks.
(4) All personal delivery devices shall include a plate or marker that identifies the name and contact information of the operator of the personal delivery device and a unique identifying device number.
(5) All personal delivery devices shall be equipped with a braking system that, when active or engaged, enables the personal delivery device to come to a controlled stop.
(6) No personal delivery device shall transport hazardous materials or hazardous wastes that are regulated pursuant to the hazardous materials transportation act, 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128, and require placarding pursuant to subpart F of 49 CFR 172.
(7) No personal delivery device shall be operated on a public highway in the state, except on the side or berm of the road or to the extent necessary to cross a crosswalk.
(8) No personal delivery device shall operate on a sidewalk or crosswalk unless the personal delivery device operator is controlling or monitoring the navigation and operation of the personal delivery device.
History:
[40-2305, added 2017, ch. 147, sec. 4, p. 364; am. 2022, ch. 98, sec. 1, p. 340.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 40 - HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Chapter 23 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 40-2301 - RIGHT OF ENTRY TO MAKE SURVEYS.
Section 40-2302 - PUBLIC ACQUIRES FEE SIMPLE TITLE — RECORD AND DEDICATION OF HIGHWAYS.
Section 40-2303 - PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE DAM OR BRIDGE.
Section 40-2304 - CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS.
Section 40-2305 - PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES.
Section 40-2306 - FELLING TREE INTO HIGHWAY — PENALTY.
Section 40-2307 - REMOVAL OF FALLEN TREES.
Section 40-2308 - CORPORATIONS MAY LAY TRACKS AND WATER MAINS.
Section 40-2309 - RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
Section 40-2310 - CATTLE GUARDS ACROSS ROADS — LANDOWNER’S RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT — GATES.
Section 40-2311 - PENALTY FOR DEFACING OR DESTROYING SIGNS, SIGNPOSTS OR FACILITIES.
Section 40-2312 - WIDTH OF HIGHWAYS.
Section 40-2313 - TRAILS FOR LIVESTOCK — LAYING OUT — RULES CONCERNING USE — PENALTY.
Section 40-2314 - PASSAGEWAYS FOR STOCK.
Section 40-2315 - DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS OR DITCHES BY LIVESTOCK.
Section 40-2316 - PRIVATE HIGHWAYS — ESTABLISHMENT.
Section 40-2317 - REMOVAL OF FENCES.
Section 40-2318 - TURNING HIGHWAYS ACROSS PRIVATE LANDS.
Section 40-2321 - BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
Section 40-2322 - CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF BRIDGES AND CULVERTS BY DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS.
Section 40-2323 - ABATEMENT OF FLOODING OF HIGHWAYS — RIGHT OF ENTRY — COURT ACTION FOR ABATEMENT.
Section 40-2324 - AUTHORIZATION AND COMPENSATION FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.